Have you longed to experience the presence of the Living God? Do you desire to see the supernatural power of God transform your life
and renew your mind? A Powerful Joy will help you:
- Understand and overcome spiritual adversity in your life
- Develop a victorious and peaceful thought life
- Discover the reality of God's call upon your life
- Find courage and boldness to do for God what you never thought you could
- See how God can use an ordinary person do extraordinary things for his purposes
Book Review by The Rev. Nigel W.D. Mumford
"A Powerful Joy" is indeed a powerful joy to read! Teaching vignettes and golden nuggets of insider information and wisdom
about the healing ministry presented with meaningful strokes of the pen. Fr. Acton teaches through mini homilies that all
tie together to rekindle the fire of the passion of the healing ministry. The information enclosed in this small but powerful
book is drawn from obvious experience in the trenches of sickness and disease. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and
found the stories from life experience and the obvious healings that have taken place to be an encouragement.
Fr. Acton reminds us that, "Healing is the 'Normal' of the Kingdom of God. We must learn to have and expect a new normal." He
reminds us that this should be a "'Front and center ministry' of the Church." This is one of those books that you start to
highlight and then realize that it would be easier to just dip the whole book in yellow die!
Half way through the book Fr. Acton draws out the confrontation between the young David and the giant Philistine. Acton quotes,
"David said to Saul, 'Don't let anyone be discouraged. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine!" (I Samuel 17:31).
"How can a young boy take on a giant who had been a warrior since his youth?" The analogy drawn upon here is faith. Acton goes
on to quote Pastor Bill Johnson, "If you only attempt what is possible, why do you need faith?" I found this part of the book
a huge shot in the arm as so many of us tend to limit God. Acton reminds us that "David took the initiative and does not react
to the human problem, but gets into God's solution." He writes. "No matter how huge the problem, "God is bigger!" A reminder
for all of us that even the small 'David's' the beginner, the pebble, can conquer the giant. So indeed, prayer in such a small
package can conquer disease, through faith. No matter how small or insignificant you may think you are.
Personally, I found this book to be a refresher course with many reminders to stay on the trail. I would suggest that every prayer
team member read, learn, and inwardly digest its contents. Rectors buy a bunch of Fr. Acton's books and hand them to your prayer
team as gifts. Having read the book a few times I put it down and felt the powerful joy and excitement that the Lord is definitely
still in the business of healing. Those who are working in the healing ministry would benefit reading this book once a year. Read
this book and reap the contents, you will be blessed. Fr. Acton, I hope you are working on your next book.
$10.00 per book plus $5.00 for shipping up to 3 books per order.
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In this CD set, Rev. Josh, as the keynote speaker at the Healing Winds Conference in Canton, NC, covers the topic of finding and living a peaceful existence in God.
One of our primary obstacles to growing into our God given calling and gifts is our own doubts about what God can do through us. This teaching helps you see life from a Christ-centered worldview and gives a vision of life where all things are possible to him who believes!
One of the most life changing realizations a person can have is that the clear dominion Jesus exercises over illness, nature, demons, sin and death - is a dominion imparted to all who believe in him. This CD offers a window into the possibilities of exercising Jesus’ own dominion in our lives.
Peace, shalom, in the Bible, implies a kind of flourishing in every area of life. It is not just a static lack of conflict, but a robust and active wholeness. It's not passively found by waiting for it. One must truly "go after it" with their whole being. In Jesus we find a rest and a peace that is powerful, dynamic and active. This CD shares foundational Bible truths on finding and persevering in peace.
The phases in our spiritual life are in constant motion and creation with God.
Rev. Josh speaks on issues of spiritual warfare and victory that the Lord gives us and how God works with us to mold us into the person he wants us to be.
Who is steering your ship? There are Christians looking to earn affirmation and access to the Kingdom when it’s already paid for. Are you on a treadmill to be better and better? God isn’t looking for us to become performance oriented. We only need receive what He has to offer us.
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EMAIL: carol.burns@earthlink.net or you can mail your order to:
Desert Call Ministries, P.O. Box 721093, San Diego, CA 92172-1093 with your check of $37.95 made payable to: Desert Call Ministries.
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